Re: User Profile

From: Malke (noreply_at_invalid.com)
Date: 04/05/05

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    Olan wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > I had to do a full reinstall of XP Home. There are several users all
    > with their own documents etc.
    > I need to get at the old "my documents" folders to copy the users data
    > across but on one users the access is denigned (guess he made his
    > files secure). I have no problem getting him to supply his old
    > password but dont know how to get his old files for him.
    >
    > There are lots of personal stuff music/pics/art work/study etc that he
    > would hate to lose!
    >
    > Any assistance would be greate.
    > Cheers,
    > O

    Take ownership of the files:

    Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

    Malke 

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